S.L. 331.5 Art. 6Power of the Authoritytocancel registration.

(1) The Authority may, at any time, cancel a registration granted in terms of this Act where:

(a) the registered notary is no longer deemed to be a fit and proper person;

(b) the registered notary has contravened any of the provisions of the Act or any rules or regulations made thereunder or has failed to satisfy or comply with any obligation or condition to which such registered notary or the registration is subject by virtue of the Act and any rules and regulations made thereunder;

(c) the registered notary or someone acting on behalf of such registered notary has knowingly supplied the Authority with information that is false, inaccurate or misleading;

(d) the cancellation of such registration is considered desirable for the protection of the general public or the reputation of Malta;

(e) the registered notary has so requested; or

(f) there are other circumstances under which the Authority would have otherwise refused the granting of such registration under the Act or these regulations.

(2) The Authority may make public the fact that the registration of a notary has been cancelled.